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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,687.75 and 252,568.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,687.75 and 252,568.25 is: 371,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,687.75 : 252,568.25 = 252,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,687.75/252,568.25 = 252,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,687.75x = 252,568.25 × 252,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,687.75x = 63,790,720,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,790,720,908.06/171,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,550.80

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